Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome has a habit of stockpiling draft picks and masterminding shrewd moves to keep the team’s coffers full of young talent. This April, Baltimore made seven selections in the first four rounds of the NFL draft. In 2016, the Ravens drafted eight players before the start of the fifth round.

Newsome’s style of roster management has made the Ravens one of the most consistently competitive NFL franchises over the past two decades.

And it fosters intense competition for playing time and starting jobs each summer.

This year should be no different, as Baltimore looks ahead to the first full practice of training camp Thursday. Young players across the defense will be jockeying for position on the depth chart, while fresh faces will also aim to secure roles on the offensive line and in the receiving corps. Here’s a look at six position battles to keep an eye on:

Wide receiver

Michael Crabtree,John Brown,Jaleel Scott,John Harbaugh

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, left, speaks with wide receivers Michael Crabtree (15), John Brown (13) and Jaleel Scott (12) during an NFL football organized team activity at the team's headquarters in Owings Mills, Md., Thursday, May 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Who's involved

Michael Crabtree

John Brown

Willie Snead

Brandon Perriman

Chris Moore

Tim White

The Ravens revamped their crop of pass-catchers this offseason, signing three veteran wide receivers in free agency to compete for starting jobs. Crabtree, Brown and Snead will be the favorites to earn the most playing time, but none of the newcomers — perhaps aside from Crabtree — are untouchable. Perriman, Moore, White and other young players could make aggressive pushes to swipe spots and jolt a passing attack that lacked explosiveness in 2017.

X-factor: The quarterback situation

Joe Flacco’s the starting quarterback for now, so it’ll be important for the new and returning receivers to build a report with the former Super Bowl MVP. Still, Baltimore made an investment in first-round draft choice Lamar Jackson, so if a wideout develops a strong connection with the rookie, it’ll help his chances of making the team and earning a large role.